Nanluogu Xiang () is a

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on Line 6 and Line 8 of the

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in central

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. The station opened on December 30, 2012 to Line 6 service, and to Line 8 service in December 2013. It is located near to the south entrance of the

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alley, after which it is named. It will also become a transfer station for the Planned Phase 2 of Line 3 in the future. This station features

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s, a unique feature in the Beijing Subway, to allow

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between Line 6 and 8.

Station layout

Both the line 6 and 8 stations have underground stacked

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. However, it can be considered as 2 entire split island platforms the platforms themselves aren't separate from each other. The southbound line 8 and eastbound line 6 platforms are located under the northbound line 8 and westbound line 6 platforms.

Exits

There are four exits, lettered A, B, E, and F. Exits B and E are accessible.

Gallery

Line 6

Nanluoguxiang Station (Line 6) Hall 20140211.jpg, Station Hall Westbound platform of L6 Nanluogu Xiang Station (20210928150935).jpg, Westbound platform (September 2021) Nanluoguxiang Station (Line 6) Platform To CAOFANG 20131109.JPG, Eastbound platform (November 2013)

Line 8

Nanluoguxiang Station (Line 8) Hall 20140221.jpg, Station Hall Nanluoguxiang Station (Line 8) Platform 20140221.jpg, Northbound platform (February 2014) Passage between Line 8 and Line 6, Nanluoguxiang Station 20140211.jpg, Passage between Line 8 and Line 6

References

External links

* Railway stations in China opened in 2012 Beijing Subway stations in Dongcheng District Railway stations in China opened in 2013 {{Beijing-Subway-stub